Desk stand



Oct. 18, 1932. Q WALTER 1,883,138

DESK STAND Filed Aug. 1. 1929 Patented Oct. 18, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE EDWARD O. WALTER, OEORANGE, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR T0 MONROE CALCULATING MACHINE COMPANY, OF ORANGE, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE DESK STAND Application filed August 1',

The invention has relation to a desk stand for calculating machines, said stand being adapted to be supported upon a desk or table, and having for a primary object to provide a stand so supported with a space directly un-f of the machine from the necessity of swaying his head sidewise when copying from a work sheet.

Another object is to provide such a space directly below the machine into which a work sheet or book may be placed.

Another object is to provide line and column guides so that copying from the work sheet is facilitated;

Still another object is to provide an adjustment up and down so that the forward edge of the platform may be placed close to the work sheet.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combinations of parts asset forth in the appended'claims.

In the accompanying drawing illustrating certain embodiments of the invention, Figure 1 is a side view of the invention, supported upon a desk or table and showing the calculating machine; Figure 2 is a perspective view of the invention; Figure 3 is a side view of a' modification showing the adjustment in dotted lines, and Figure 4 is a similar view of another modification, also showing the adjustment in dotted lines.

In the drawing the numeral 1 designates the upper platform of the stand and 2 is the lower platform, spaced from the upper platform and connected thereto in rear by an upstanding or vertical wall 3 in such manner that a calculating machine 4 or the like of comparatively light weight, placed upon said upper platform, shall be properly supported.

The lower platform 2 is adapted to rest upon the desk or table, and the work sheet may be placed between the upper and lower platforms.

1929. Serial No. 382,639.

The forward horizontal straight edge 6 of the upper platform acts as a guide for the lines of the work sheet and the latter may be moved sidewise to align the columns thereof with the pointer 7, movable along said edge 6.

The space between the upper and lower platforms may be of varying depths and the arrangement provides the operator with means whereby a location on the Work sheet may be quickly determined and at such a position that the operator in copying from the sheet to the machine need only raise and lower his eyes from the work sheet to the keyboard of the machine without any turning sidewise of his head.

The work sheet is moved by the operator as the work'progresses, from column to column and from line to line, and in doing this should the work sheet be too long, it may be folded or curled up in the space between the platforms. A

The pointer 7 is shown as adjustable along the front edge or line guide '6 of the upper platform, so that it may be moved to a'position most convenient for the operator; or it may be moved from column to column as the work progresses, instead of moving the work sheet sidewise.

Obviously a book may be used instead of a Work sheet and the sheet or book may bear items other than those of a work sheet.

The upper platform is usually only large enough to support a calculating machine of comparatively small size, whereas the lower platform. 2 may be larger in area, this being particularly useful in case the stand is supported upon legs rather than upon a desk or I,

nut acting as a stop to adjustably limit the downward movement of the platform.

In Figure 4 another modification is shown, wherein the lower platform is omitted and the stand is supported from a desk or table by means of a clamp 12 adapted to receive the edge of the desk and having a clamp screw v 13. In this modification the clamp 12 is provided in rear with a series of teeth 14, with any one of which the inturned rear hook portion'15 of the platform may be engaged to adjustably limit the downward movement of the platform; and with a forward tooth 16 engaging a seat 17 of the latform. The adjustment is accomplishedby lifting the platform 1 off of the supporting clamp 12 and placing the hook portion 15 of theplatform in engagement with any one of the teeth 14 and lowering the platform 1 until it rests upon the clamp 12.

While I have shown certain embodiments of my invention, it will be understood that these are for purposes of illustration only, and not intended to limit the scope thereof, for other modifications may be made in the means of dispensing with the lower platform and the means of adjusting the upper platform, without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I claim 1. In a desk stand for calculating machines and the like, the combination with a lower support, of an elevated platform, said stand having a space between said platform and said su port free of all obstructions on three sides t ereof and wherein a work sheet may be freely inserted and moved in any direction, said platform having a downturned front straight edge to indicate the line on which the work is being done and provided with a'longitudinal slot and a pointer working in said slot and slidable along said edge to indicate the column. I

2. In a desk stand for calculating machines and the like, the combination with a lower support, of an'overlying elevated horizontal platform, said stand having a space between said platform and said support free of all obstructions on three sides thereof and wherein a work sheet may be freely inserted and moved in any direction, said platfrom having at the front end thereof a straight line defining edge and at the rear thereof adjustable means of engagement with said support including a stop device adapted ment of the platform to bring the forward edge thereof closer to the work sheet.

3. In a desk stand for calculating machines and the like, the combination with a lower support, of an elevated platform, said stand having a space between said platform and said support free of all obstructions and wherein a work sheet may be freely inserted and moved in any direction, said platform having a front straight edge line guide and a pointer slidable along said edge, said platform having adjustable engagement with said support and being adjustable downwardly to bring the forward edge of the platform closer to the work sheet.

4. A desk stand for calculating machines and the like having upper and lower platforms, the lower of which is adapted to rest upon a support and the upper of which is adapted to provide a support for the machine, said stand having a space between said platforms free of all obstructions on three sides thereof and wherein a work sheet may be freely inserted and moved in any direction, said upper platform having a downturned front straight-edge line guideprovided with a longitudinal slot, and a pointer working in said slot and slidable along said edge to indicate the column.

5. A desk stand for calculating machines and the like, having upper and lower overlying horizontal platforms having a rear connection, the lower of said platforms being adapted to rest upon a support and the upper platform being adapted to provide a support for the machine, said stand having a space between said platforms free of all obstructions on three sides thereof and wherein a work sheet may .be freely inserted and moved in thereof and adjustable means of engagement with the lower platform including a stop device adapted to adjustably limit a downward tilting movement of the platform to bring the forward edge thereof closer to the work sheet. 6. A desk stand for calculating machines and the like having upper and lower horizontal platforms, the lower of which is adapted to rest upon a support and the upper of which is adapted to provide a support for the machine, said stand having a space between said platforms free of all obstructions on three sides thereof and wherein a work sheet may be freely inserted and moved in any direction, said platform having a front straight edge line guide and a pointer slidable along said edge, said platform having adjustable engagement with said support and being adjustable downwardly to bring the forward edge of the platform closer to the work sheet. n testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

EDWARD O. WALTER.

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